Weekend Plan of Action {April 20-21}

As I type, the opening ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center is taking place at SMU, so it’s a pretty good weekend for Dallas already. But for those who like to plan ahead, there are plenty of activities to get you out and about on this gorgeous weekend.

Dwell with Dignity, a Dallas-based non-profit organization founded by interior designers dedicated to creating inspiring homes for families struggling with homelessness and poverty, is partnering with One Kings Lane, the leading online destination for the home, for Dwell with Dignity’s biannual fundraiser, Thrift Studio.

With such a beautiful weekend ahead, there’s no better way to celebrate than Earth Day Dallas, a weekend of fun-hands on activities, eco-friendly tutorials and fantastic performances from Dallas’ Anita Martinez Ballet Folklorico, the cast of Wicked, and many others. The Festival will be filled with hundreds of exhibitors sharing colorful displays, innovative products, scientific apparatuses, demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities for the whole family.

Weekend strolls on sunny afternoons are wonderful things. Weekend strolls on sunny afternoons that involve getting to see fantastic art are even better, and that’s exactly what you’re going to get this Saturday from 6-10 p.m.

It seems like an eternity ago that we first shared the news of our first proper taco festival, but it’s finally here, and we can’t wait to indulge in the culinary world’s greatest contribution to mankind.

The festival also features an Iron Chef-style competition where Dallas Chefs will go tortilla to tortilla for the honor of ‘Best Taco.’ I would like to judge that… please?

Friends of the Park Spring Fling

When: Saturday April, 20 from 7-10 p.m.

Join the Friends of the Park for a phenomenal green carpet event at Klyde Warren Park on Saturday, April 20. Enjoy a night under the stars in your best “Texas Chic” with bites by Chef John Coleman of Klyde Warren Park’s new Savor restaurant (set to open Summer 2013), live art, music by the Ray Johnston Band, and an eco-friendly fashion show.

The yearly event provides guests an opportunity to mingle with the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, place their bid on a one-of-a-kind experience including a private birthday party at the Perot Museum or exclusive dining packages, listen to live music by headliner Emerald City, and help raise money for the North Texas Food Bank.

There’s nothing quite like perusing an open house. There’s no stress; you’re not trying to make any financial decisions, but you get to see what’s going out behind those illustrious doors, do a little compare and contrast, and leave with the satisfying knowledge of knowing exactly what that address looks like.

But no open house is worth the trip without a notorious address to coax you inside. So how about five notorious addresses?

Turtle Creek Association, a non-profit organization whose primary focus is to enhance, preserve and protect the Turtle Creek Corridor, opens the doors to five high-rise residences for their 2013 Home Tour on April 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The self-guided tour offers attendees a rare opportunity to walk through and view an impressive assortment of notable Dallas addresses that include a balance of design styles and some of the most distinguished privately owned homes in the Dallas area.

The five homes on the tour are listed below as well as the location for the after party to be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Liz and Scott Kimple’s opulent two-story penthouse at The Vendome on Turtle Creek.